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François II (Francis II), King of France

(1544-1560), King of France 1559-1560; Consort of Scots 1558-1560; first husband of Mary Queen of Scots

Sitter in 7 portraits

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François II (Francis II), King of France, after Unknown artist - NPG D25045

François II (Francis II), King of France

after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably early 17th century
NPG D25045

The Roiail Progenei of our Most Sacred King James, by Benjamin Wright, after Unknown artist - NPG D1370

The Roiail Progenei of our Most Sacred King James

by Benjamin Wright, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1619
NPG D1370

Kings of France, after Unknown artist - NPG D24778

Kings of France

after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D24778

François II (Francis II), King of France, after Unknown artist - NPG D25044

François II (Francis II), King of France

after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D25044

François II (Francis II), King of France, by Unknown artist - NPG D36702

François II (Francis II), King of France

by Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D36702

François II (Francis II), King of France, by Unknown artist - NPG D36703

François II (Francis II), King of France

by Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D36703

François II (Francis II), King of France, by John Chapman - NPG D25046

François II (Francis II), King of France

by John Chapman
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published 1805
NPG D25046

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